Harold and Maude

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 31m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Hal Ashby

Producer:

Charles Mulvehill

Writer:

Colin Higgins

Release Date:

Dec 20, 1971

Runtime:

1hr 31m

Synopsis

Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.

Cast

  • Ruth Gordon
  • Bud Cort
  • Vivian Pickles
  • Cyril Cusack
  • Charles Tyner
  • Ellen Geer
  • Eric Christmas
  • G. Wood
  • Judy Engles
  • Shari Summers

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Metacritic

62
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Based on 14 Critics
8.4

USER SCORE (28)

Universal acclaim based on 28 Reviews
38

Harold is death, Maude life, and they manage to make the two seem so similar that life's hardly worth the extra bother. The visual style makes everyone look fresh from the Wax Museum, and all the movie lacks is a lot of day-old gardenias and lilies and roses in the lobby, filling the place with a cloying sweet smell.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
30

As performers, they both are so aggressive, so creepy and off‐putting, that Harold and Maude are obviously made for each other, a point the movie itself refuses to recognize with a twist ending that betrays, I think, its life‐affirming pre tensions.

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Metacritic review by Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Harold and Maude (1971) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Harold and Maude (1971)?
The movie is 1hr 31min long.
What's Harold and Maude (1971) about?
Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.
Who's the cast of Harold and Maude (1971)?
  • Ruth Gordon as Maude Chardin
  • Bud Cort as Harold Chasen
  • Vivian Pickles as Mrs. Chasen
  • Cyril Cusack as Glaucus
  • Charles Tyner as Uncle Victor
  • Ellen Geer as Sunshine Doré
  • Eric Christmas as Priest
  • G. Wood as Psychiatrist
  • Judy Engles as Candy Gulf
  • Shari Summers as Edith Phern
Who's the director behind Harold and Maude (1971)?
Hal Ashby directed Harold and Maude (1971).
Who produced Harold and Maude (1971)?
Charles Mulvehill produced Harold and Maude (1971).